1. Binders full of women: The game
Mitt Romney's "binders full of women" flub?may or may not?have turned off female voters. But the candidate's awkward phrase spawned more than its fair share of internet spin-offs, replete with a?Facebook?group, a dedicated?Tumblr, and, strangely, an official game. Play it here.
2. Did someone say binders full of women?
Romney wasn't the only politician to be sucked into the now-notorious binder's vortex. Former President Bill Clinton was also?implicated. (Via Tumblr)
During Tuesday's presidential debate, a stone-faced Josh Romney beamed his laser eyes into the camera while his father and President Obama squared off on stage ? and a smitten internet embraced the gif. (Via Huffington Post)
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4. Arrested Decision 2012
What happens when Arrested Development meets election-themed snapshots? Well, this Tumblr.
5. Pitchfork's amazing Bat for Lashes feature
Music website Pitchfork revealed a dazzling, scrolling, must-see feature story profiling singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, known by her stage name Bat for Lashes.?Says Reuters blogger Felix Salmon, "This is web design."
6. Romney's elusive tax plan
Cheeky Democrats unveiled a gimmicky website that promises to shed light on the Republican candidate's questionable arithmetic. Beware: The design is (hilariously) squirmy.
7. Catch-the-ice dude
This unlucky fellow tries to cannonball into an ice-covered swimming pool. The resulting video isn't pretty.
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8. Kanye Wesanderson
In this Tumblr, Kanye West lyrics find a surprisingly comfortable home juxtaposed over stills from films by quirky director Wes Anderson.
9. Skateboarding through a ghost town
A group of lucky skaters live every kid's dream of tearing their way through an eerie ghost town unchecked by authorities. This short takes place in?Ordos, a northern China city that's nearly completely deserted thanks to soaring property taxes. (Via The Atlantic)
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10. Baby elephant rescued from a well
In this viral video, an 8-month-old calf is adorably rescued by workers in Africa after getting stuck in a well.
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11. Cat jumps 24 miles from space
Felix Baumgartner made history when he dove from a capsule at the bleeding edge of space down to Earth. In turn, the internet made this. (Via Imgur)
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